Reading FC vs Ipswich Town FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Reading FC vs Ipswich Town FC — Championship .
- Reading FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Ipswich Town FC 46 games · 84 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Darren Bond
- Referee Adrian Waters
- Referee Ian Cooper
- Referee Keith Stroud
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 2 | Middlesbrough FC | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | Stoke City FC | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | 15 | 28 |
| 5 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | Swansea City AFC | 15 | 26 |
| 7 | Southampton FC | 15 | 24 |
| 8 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 15 | 24 |
| 9 | West Ham United FC | 15 | 23 |
| 10 | Sheffield United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 11 | Portsmouth FC | 15 | 22 |
| 12 | Norwich City FC | 15 | 21 |
| 13 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 15 | 21 |
| 14 | Cardiff City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 15 | Wrexham AFC | 15 | 18 |
| 16 | Millwall FC | 15 | 18 |
| 17 | Bristol City FC | 15 | 18 |
| 18 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 15 | 17 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 15 | 17 |
| 20 | Watford FC | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Lincoln City FC | 15 | 15 |
| 22 | Burnley FC | 15 | 10 |
| 23 | Derby County FC | 15 | 10 |
| 24 | Preston North End FC | 15 | 8 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Nov | Ipswich Town FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Nov | Bristol City FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 27 Oct | Swansea City AFC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Oct | Birmingham City FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Oct | Millwall FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 06 Oct | West Bromwich Albion FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Nov | Reading FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Nov | Preston North End FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Oct | Millwall FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 24 Oct | Leeds United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Oct | Queens Park Rangers FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Oct | Swansea City AFC | A | 3–2 | W |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Reading FC have kicked off against Ipswich Town FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Gwion Edwards puts Ipswich Town FC on the lead.
- 7' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Yakou Meite makes it 1-1.
- 11' Against the run of play, Freddie Sears has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 13' Reading FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 13.
- 18' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 23' It looks like no one’s ball. Reading FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 28' Reading FC have won 458 goals from 391 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 33' Luke Chambers has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 38' A quiet spell here at . Ipswich Town FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 43' Ipswich Town FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 45' A meaty challenge results in booking for Luke Chambers on 45.
- 46' The crowd applauds Andy Rinomhota as he leaves the pitch. Garath McCleary steps in for Reading FC.
- 51' Over 51 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 56' Leandro Bacuna has been relatively quiet despite scoring 14 goals in his last 391 appearances.
- 60' Another substitution for Ipswich Town FC to replace Jordan Roberts by Kayden Jackson on 60 minute.
- 65' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Reading FC and Ipswich Town FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 70' The energy levels are beginning to show. Paul Clement might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 75' Reading FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 77' Another change for Reading FC made on 77 minute. John O'Shea leaves to be changed by John Swift.
- 82' It is a substitution in Ipswich Town FC team. Freddie Sears is replaced by Daniel Rowe on 82 minute.
- 83' Reading FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Marc McNulty is hanging Liam Kelly on the field on 83 minute.
- 84' A stunning finish from Yakou Meite — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 86' Ipswich Town FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Reading FC 2-2 Ipswich Town FC.
Lineups
Reading FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
-
4
John O'Shea ↓ John Swift 77'
- 31
- 24
- 6
-
38
Liam Kelly ↓ Marc McNulty 83'
- 35
- 7
- 17
- 3
- 9
Bench
- 2
- 20
-
12
Garath McCleary ↑ 46'
-
10
John Swift ↑ 77'
- 14
- 28
-
29
Marc McNulty ↑ 83'
Coach
Paul Clement
Ipswich Town FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 33
- 5
- 4
- 12
- 8
-
20
Freddie Sears ↓ Daniel Rowe 82'
- 7
- 21
-
19
Jordan Roberts ↓ Kayden Jackson 60'
- 6
Bench
- 25
- 1
- 23
-
17
Daniel Rowe ↑ 82'
- 2
-
9
Kayden Jackson ↑ 60'
- 36
Coach
Paul Lambert
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Yakou Meite | 2 |
| Gwion Edwards | 2 |
| Modou Barrow | 1 |
| Nelson Oliveira | 1 |
| Freddie Sears | 1 |
Head to Head
Reading FC Form
Ipswich Town FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.82
Reading FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.4
Ipswich Town FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 63% + Over 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.22
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Reading FC or Draw
72%
Draw or Ipswich Town FC
54%
Reading FC or Ipswich Town FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Ipswich Town FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11%
2 – 1
8.9%
1 – 2
6.9%
2 – 0
6.6%
1 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
5.6%
3 – 1
5.4%
0 – 1
4.8%
0 – 2
3.9%
3 – 0
3.9%
3 – 2
3.8%
Asian Handicap — Reading FC
| Handicap | Reading FC covers | Push | Ipswich Town FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 14% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 20% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 15% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Reading FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Ipswich Town FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

